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CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ INDIE Blues Scene

Deb Ryder : Grit, Grease and Tears

Rick Bowen blues, deb ryder, indie Blues, making a Scene October 4, 2016

Deb Ryder Grit, Grease and Tears The elements needed for a great Blues song, or album are fairly straight forward; a solid rhythm section, hot lead guitar, smooth keys, a punctuating horn section, hot harmonica and scorching, soulful vocals singing about hard times, heartache, and fond memories. Deb Ryder boldly declares it also requires three […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

The Blue Ridge BBQ & Blues Festival, September 17, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu Blue Ridge BBQ and Blues Festival, blues festivals, Breaking Point, indie Blues, live blues, making a Scene, Markey Blue, Mudbone Turner, No Komment, Rollim' Bones September 21, 2016

It was a beautiful day in Blue Ridge, GA. The sky was clear and the temperature was moderate. The air smelled like BBQ and filled with music. It was a blues lover’s dream. It was the Blue Ridge BBQ and Blues Festival and the theme was “Women Of Da Blues” so every band had a […]

Funk Scene/ INDIE Blues Scene/ Indie Rock Scene/ Jam Scene/ Music for Good/ R&B Scene

The 31st Annual WRFG Labor Day Blues BBQ , Park Tavern, Atlanta

Rhetta Akamatsu blues music, Delta Moon, indie Blues, Labor Day, Little G Weevil, making a Scene, rankie's Blues Mission, Robert Lee Coleman, Sole travelers, WRFG, WRFG Labo Day Picnic September 7, 2016

Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta was the place to be on labor Day this year as hundreds of blues fans gathered to eat BBQ, listen to hours of great music from five spectacular acts dance and support our favorite non-profit radio station, WRFG, at the 31st Annual WRFG Labor Day BBQ. Every year […]

INDIE Blues Scene

2016: Trois-Rivieres en Blues – Three Rivers Blues Festival, Quebec August 18th

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul, Trois-rivieres en blues September 5, 2016

2016: Trois-Rivieres en Blues – Three Rivers Blues Festival, Quebec August 18th – 21st www.3RenBlues.com 2016 Trois-Rivieres en Blues Festival – Ascends to the top of the stack as one of this year’s best Blues Festivals. This is the eighth edition of this otherwise known Three Rivers Blues Fest by non-French speaking folks like […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Cazanovas at Darwin’s in Marietta, GA, August 27, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta live blues, Darwin's Blues Club, indie Blues, making a Scene, The Cazanovas August 31, 2016

Six years ago, Yahoo asked me to write an article naming my favorite Atlanta blues band. I chose The Cazanovas. Today, I would still say The Cazanovas. And Saturday night at Darwin’s, they proved once again what a truly great band they are. First of all, Danny Vinson is a fantastic guitar player, as good […]

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INDIE Blues Artist/ INDIE Blues Scene

Blues with a Heart!

Richard L'Hommedieu Atlanta blues, atlanta blues society, blues, blues foundation, IBC, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge August 30, 2016

Sometimes when you are working an event you miss a small act that, in the simplest way, has the ability to have a profound impact on someone’s life. This is exactly what happened recently at the Atlanta Blues Society Blues Challenge that was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Atlanta. Let me start by setting things up […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Little G Weevil at Darwin’s Blues Club, Marietta, GA, August 26, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues, Darwin's Blues Club, indie Blues, Little G Weevil, live blues August 29, 2016

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Little G Weevil put on possibly the best show I’ve ever seen him perform Friday night at Darwin’s before a packed audience, and I’ve seen him perform a lot of times now. He seemed energized, happy to be back in the states after spending much of the year touring in Europe and […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The 17th Annual New York City Blues & BBQ Festival

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul August 23, 2016

The 17th Annual New York City Blues & BBQ Festival At Pier 97 (57th St. & 12th Ave) August 20th 2016 Written and photographed by Richard Ludmerer Every year I look forward to this free festival. This year it was held in a new location which proved to be ideal. They placed the stage closest […]

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INDIE Blues Scene

The Atlanta Blues Challenge 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta BLues Hallenge, atlanta blues society, blues, blues foundation, IBC, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge, live blues, Midnight Circus, midnight circus productions August 22, 2016

Photos by Sandra Richardson The packed house in Hard Rock Cafe’s Music Room exploded in cheers and applause again and again during the more than 7 hours of music we witnessed at the Atlanta Blues Challenge on Sunday, August 21. Twelve of the best blues acts in Georgia competed for the opportunity to win the […]

Americana Scene/ Funk Scene/ INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good/ R&B Scene

Georgia Blues and Roots Festival – Atlanta Blues Society Steps it up!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Atlanta, atlanta blues society, blues, blues and roots, blues festival, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul August 13, 2016

THE ATLANTA BLUES SOCIETY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ANNUAL GEORGIA BLUES AND ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL WWW.GABLUESNROOTS.ORG On Saturday October 1st, 2016 The Atlanta Blues Society in partnership with The Amateur Advocates Association & The Cobb County Rotary presents the first inaugural “Georgia Blues & Roots Festival”. Featuring top names in the blues and roots music marketplace. […]

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Americana Scene/ INDIE Blues Scene

2016 ROOT BALL MUSIC FEST * line up and ticket info

Rick Bowen American, blues, Festivals music, Rock, roots August 13, 2016

EZ Money Music Presents *2016 ROOT BALL MUSIC FEST* Root Ball Music Fest– Monroe, WA. September 17, 2016. A one-day music festival with six bands spanning Americana, Blues, Rockabilly, Outlaw Country Rock and Roll and everything in between. Free camping, all ages, children under 12 get in for free. Pets welcome. There will be food […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Grant Green Jr. at Darwin’s in Marietta GA, July 30, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, RNB, Rock, roots music, roots rock, soul August 1, 2016

Grant Green Jr. started out the evening playing a bluesy,soulful instrumental,, showcasing his phenomenal skills on electric guitar and the excellent musicianship of his fellow players, Dave Ellington on keyboards and Adam Goodhue on drums . They are all great instrumentalists, but Green also has a warm and evocative voice and it’s only a couple […]

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INDIE Blues Scene

A typical Atlanta Blues Society meeting and jam: July 23 at Darwin’s in Marietta

Rhetta Akamatsu Atjanra bluesm Atkabra Vkues Siciety. Darwim's.Arlanta blies clun July 26, 2016

Happy people were everywhere at Darwin’s in Marietta GA Saturday. They milled about on the front porch, hung out on the back deck, and packed into the club itself, laughing, hugging, and enjoying great music. What brought them all together? The monthly meeting of the Atlanta Blues Society , which takes place at various clubs […]

INDIE Blues Scene

2016 Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues de tremblant, blues festival, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, soul July 24, 2016

2016 Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant “23rd Edition” July 8 – July 17, 2016 Mont-Tremblant, Quebec www.TremblantBlues.com 2016 was the twenty-third edition of the Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant. For nearly two and a half decades this Festival has been assembling annual Blues performances that are equal to the best Fests in world. […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Bobby Messano at Darwin’s Blues Club in Marietta July 16

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Bobby Messano, Darwin's, Darwin's Blues Club, indie Blues July 19, 2016

Bobby Messano is my friend. I’ve known him around seven years now, have reviewed him many times, both his recordings and performances. Despite all of this, or maybe because of it, I am always so excited when Bobby comes to town! Messano has been in the music business or over 40 years. He has performed with Stevie […]

INDIE Blues Scene

ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS ON TOUR this Summer!

Posted by Editor July 18, 2016

Marcia Ball Agency: The Kurland Agency Phone: 617.254.0007 Jack Randall; Email: jack@thekurlandagency.com 07/19/2016 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater 07/21/2016 Chico, CA Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – Big Room 07/22/2016 Berkeley, CA Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 07/23/2016 Rohnert Park, CA Blues at the Green at the Green Music Center 07/24/2016 Ukiah, CA Sundays in the Park Free […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Diane Durrett at Darwin’s Blues Club July 15

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, blues, Darwins.blues c;ub, Diane Durrett. Soul Suga July 18, 2016

It was a marvelous musical weekend and it began Friday night at Darwin’s in Marietta GA with Diane Durrett and one version of Soul Suga, which included Sheryl Harper on drums and Yoel B’nai Yehuda on keyboards, plus a bass player and saxophone player. It;s a good thing “Ain’t nobody gone blind looking at the […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Charlie Wooton Project at Darwin’s July 2

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta live music, Darwin's Blues Club, Funk, indie Blues, James Southwell, jazz, live blues, The Charlie Wooten Project July 5, 2016

Charlie Wooton is a versatile guy. Last time we saw him was with Zabadodat with Laura Reed and it was all jazzy and tropical vibes. This time, it was The Charlie Wooton Project and it was blues and funk..We enjoyed both but Saturday night’s show was my favorite. With Daniel Groover on bass,Mike Phillips on […]

Americana Scene/ INDIE Blues Scene/ Indie Rock Scene/ Jam Scene

Independent Blues Awards Announced!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues-rock, Funk, independent blues awards, indie Blues, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, RNB, soul June 29, 2016

The Independent Blues Award Voting is complete and the results are now IN!! What Made us different than all the other voting awards is we gave you a chance to listen and learn about the nominees with clickable links to their websites and streams to listen to their music. This we felt is the only fair […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Truett blazes through Darwin’s June 25

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta live music, Darwin's Blues Club, indie Blues, making a Scene, Truett, Tryett Lollis June 27, 2016

When Truett takes the stage at Darwin’s with Tony Erici on bongos ,Jon Schwenke on bass and backing vocals, and John McKnight on drums, he is pure energy from the start.The music just flows out of him without introduction or commentary, in one long medley of awesomeness .He does pause once, several songs in, to […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Bluesberries, beer and blues in Norcross: Bluesberry and Beer Festival, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, blues, blues music, Bluesberry Festival, indie Blues, live blues, making a Scene, Norcross GA June 21, 2016

Every year, the city of Norcross ,, GA, which neighbors Atlanta but maintains its small-town charm,, hosts a blues festival with a blueberry theme called Bluesberry. There’s always plenty of beer available, so now it’s the Bluesberry and Beer Festival. Yes, you can buy blueberry beer along with other blueberry-flavored treats But the real treat […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Katie Martin and Rev. Freakchild at Darwin’s June 14

Rhetta Akamatsu Darwin's, Darwin's BLus Cllub, Katie Martin, liv blus, liv music, Rev. Freaakchild June 15, 2016

It was a small crowd at Darwin’s. in Marietta GA After all, it was Tuesday night. But Katie Martin and Rev. Freakchild didn’t seem to mind. Martin opened with a great set that included her haunting version of “:St. James Infirmary” and several other covers as well as some mesmerizing original material from her recent […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

The Mar-Tans brought New Orleans to Darwin’s in Marietta June 10

Rhetta Akamatsu Darwin's Blues . Darwin's Burgers and Blues, Live music, New Orleans blues, The Mar-Tans June 14, 2016

It was Friday night in Marietta GA, but with The Mar-Tans playing at Darwin’s, I thought I would look out the window and see New Orleans. The intimate atmosphere, appreciative crowd, and the cool jazz and blues made it feel that way. Matt Wauchope’s silky vocals and Will Scruggs’ sensual sax, Terence Prather having a […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Dave Muskett with Carson Diersing at Darwin;s Blues Bar May 31

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues club, Carson Diersing, Darwin's Blues Club, Dave Muskett, indie Blues, live blues, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues June 3, 2016

The crowd at Darwin’s Blues Club in Marietta was fairly light but grew to a comfortable size for a Tuesday night as Dave Muskett took to the stage and began to entertain. The listeners were with him from the beginning, most of them having seen him in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in January […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ INDIE Blues Scene

Pride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records

Richard L'Hommedieu alligator records, blues, blues-rock, bruce iglauer, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots music May 26, 2016

“Pride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records” www.MVDvisual.com Blu-Ray Disc For forty-five years Alligator Records has remained one of the truest Blues recording labels since their humble Windy City beginnings. Bruce Iglauer founded the company in 1971 and still remains; as owner, chief cook and bottle washer, and boss. Iglauer’s first release was by […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Blowing out a great time: The Harmonica Blowout at Darwin’s May 21

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues live blues, harmonica blues May 23, 2016

The Cazanovas know a thing or two about excellent harmonica players. After all, one of their members is Maurice Nazarro, one of the best harmonica players in the Atlanta area, which overflows with wonderful musicians. And Saturday night, Nazarro and the band did a great job of bringing together marvelous players for the annual Harmonica […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Independent Blues Awards will be announced June 15 at Darwins in Atlanta!

Richard L'Hommedieu Atlanta blues, atlanta blues society, blues, blues-rock, darwins burgars and blues, independent Blues Award, indie Blues, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, original blues May 19, 2016

The winning nominees of the “Making a Scene Independent Blues Awards” will be announced at an event to be held at one of Atlanta’s most respected LIVE Blues Venues Darwins Burgers and Blues! On June 15, 2016 Darwins is known as the “Biggest Little Indie Blues Club” in Atlanta, was chosen because of their dedication and rich […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “Independent Blues Awards” Part 3!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, independent blues awards, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, roots music, roots rock May 19, 2016

To honor and announce the nominees for the Independent Blues Awards we present the nominees for the CD Categories today for you to hear and enjoy! Each of these artists have earned a place in the nominee list! If you found something you like VOTE for them! NOTE- YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FULL VOTING BALLOT […]

INDIE Blues Scene

VOTE NOW for the Independent Blues Awards!!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, independent blues awards, indie Blues, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, RNB, soul May 15, 2016

The Independent Blues Award Nominations are now in and we are ready for YOUR VOTE! What makes us different than all the other voting awards is we give you a chance to listen and learn about the nominees with clickable links to their websites and streams to listen to their music. If you are not […]

Acoustic Scene/ Americana Scene/ Bluegrass Scene/ Country Rock Scene/ Country Scene/ DIY Radio/ Funk Scene/ Hip Hop Scene/ INDIE Blues Scene/ Indie Rock Scene/ Jam Scene/ Music Business/ On the Scene/ R&B Scene

An Update for Small Internet Webcasters!

Posted by Editor Copyright Royalty Board, internet radio, making a Scene, small webcasters agreement May 14, 2016

UPDATE! The new bill (HR 1733, known as the “Fair Play, Fair Pay Act”) is currently being discussed in DC! (It is before the sub-committee on “courts, intellectual property and the internet.”) RIGHT NOW is the time to contact your local congress representative to really make a difference! You don’t need to take the time […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

The Red Dirt Revelators electrify Darwin’s

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues music, darwins burgers and blues, live blues, The Red Dirt Revelators May 9, 2016

By Rhetta Akamatsu It was not a packed house Saturday night, May 7, at Darwin’s for The Red Dirt Revelators – many of the regulars were still recuperating from a trip to Memphis to see the BMAs Friday night and others were at the Blind Willie McTell Festival – but ti surely was a happy […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Jeff Jensen Band spreads the love at Darwin’s in Marietta April 23

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta live lues, blues-rock, darwins burgers and blues, indie Blues, Jeff Jensen, live blues, new Blues, The Jeff Jensen Band April 25, 2016

You can feel the excitement whenever Jeff Jensen and his band comes to Darwin’s, and you can be sure that the fans will be out in full force! Jeff and his band are favorites in the Atlanta area, and they always come to Darwin’s, where they know they are going to have a good time […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Review: Voo Davis at Darwin”s in Marietta April 16

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, blues-rock, Darwin's Blues . Darwin's Burgers and Blues, indie, indie Blues, live bluesClub, making a Scene, Rock, roots music, roots rock, Voo Davis April 18, 2016

by Rhetta Akamatsu The moment we pull into the parking space at Darwin’s and before we are even out o the car, we here a shout, “Well, hey there” and Voo Davis is headed across the parking lot, ready with hugs and handshakes and that great, wide-open grin Are we life-long buddies? No, we met […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good

Come Celebrate Sean Costello at Northside Tavern Sat. April 16 – A Benefit for Bipolar Research!

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta blues, northside tavern, Sean Cosstello Benefit COncert, Sean Costello April 13, 2016

The annual Sean Costello celebration and benefit,, titled “We Can Get Together.” begins at 7 p, Saturday at Northside Tavern in Atlanta. It will feature Sonia Leigh, The Joe McGuinness Trio, The Georgia Flood, No Solution, and Stephen Talkovich and Larry Griffith. Sean Costello was a brilliant young blues man who was and still is […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Indie Rock Scene

Concert review – Eliza Neals and The Narcotics at Darwin’s in Marietta, Ga April 9

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, darwins burgers and blues, Eliza Neals and The Nacotics, ElizaNeals, live blues April 12, 2016

Eliza Neals is like a small dynamo on the stage. Looking at the photos we took Saturday night, most of them show only a mass of blond hair and a slightly blurred body.. Since the stage at Darwin’s in not huge, this means that guitarist Howard Glaser and bassist Daryl Lee did not have a […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Business

Making a Scene and Reverbnation Team up for the INDIE BLUES VOL 2 Compilation!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, new Blues, new music, nu blues, RNB, roots music, roots rock, soul April 10, 2016

In order to help discover new “indie blues” artists, Making A Scene is searching for independent artists that are creating new, original music that is rooted in the blues. The focus is not on traditional blues, but original blues that has the ability to appeal and be relevant to a new younger fan base. Making […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Truett Lollis has a happy homecoming to Darwin’s

Rhetta Akamatsu Darwin's, darwins burgers and blues, indie Blues, live blues, Truett, Truett Lollis March 29, 2016

Truett Lolllis looked delighted a he surveyed the crowded room at Darwin’s Friday night, March 25. “I am so happy to be home,” he told me, “and so glad to be back at Darwin’s.” Truett spent every Monday playing at Darwin’s for several years, beginning as a teenager too young to drink and ending this […]

INDIE Blues Scene

It’s time for Chicken Raid in Atlanta March 19-20

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues fetivals, blues benefits, blues festivals, Chicken Raid, northside tavern March 16, 2016

Chicken Raid happens once a year in Atlanta, at Northside Tavern, and it is one of the warmest and bets blues festivals around! What began as a birthday party for beloved Atlanta blues man Frank Edwards in 1990, and named after one of his songs, evolved into a tribute and fundraiser after his death. It […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Goodbye to Tommy Brown

Rhetta Akamatsu blues siner Tommy Brown obituary, blues singer Tommy Brown, Tommy Brown March 15, 2016

Atlanta blues musician and comedian Tommy Brown died Saturday, March 12. He was 85. Last year, Tommy was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. In his g career, he made a number of both blues and comedy albums. His big hit was in 1951, “Weepin’ and Cryin’,” and that, along with […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Gracie Curran and The High-Falutin’ Band at Darwin’s in Marietta, GA March 5

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Darwin's, Gracie Curran, live lues, The High Falutin' Band March 7, 2016

Gracie Curran brought her High Falutin’ Band to Darwin’s Saturday night an what a great time that was! Gracie is such a funny, warm and entertaining person who also happens to have an amazing voice. She was ably accompanied by her band, brothers Mike and Nick Hern on bass and lead guitar respectively, and for […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good

Candye Kane Is fighting for her Health and could use your Help!

Richard Ludmerer blues, Candye Kane, help candye kane, indie Blues, making a Scene March 2, 2016

Connect with Candye on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest reviews, tour dates, photos and adventures! Hello fans and friends of Candye Candye is still fighting the neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer she was diagnosed with in 2008. She writes: “Still in hospital! Cedars Sinai in LA. I don’t know where people are getting the […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good

CONCERT TO BENEFIT NASHVILLE GUITAR LEGEND JIMMY NALLS, SIDELINED BY PARKINSON’S

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, benifit, dl duncan, indie Blues, jimmy nalls, making a Scene, parkinson's February 29, 2016

CONCERT TO BENEFIT NASHVILLE GUITAR LEGEND JIMMY NALLS, SIDELINED BY PARKINSON’S April 26th Line-Up at 3rd & Lindsley Boasts Top Blues-Rockers. Event Also Debuts “The Jimmy Nalls Project” Benefit Album (NASHVILLE) After Parkinson’s disease struck famed guitarist Jimmy Nalls at the height of his career in the mid-‘90s, his legions of friends and fans showed their […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Bruce Katz at Darwin’s Marietta, GA, Feb. 19

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Bruce Katz, Bruce Katz Band, Darwin'sBurgers and Blues, indie Blues, live blues, making a Scene February 24, 2016

Bruce Katz brought his band Darwin’s in Marietta, GA Friday, Feb. 19 and played for a large and appreciative crowd. The crowd had been well warmed up by Catfish and Co., headed by Hill Roberts. They put on an excellent opening show., although there were so many people on stage they could hardly move! But […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Celebrating The Atlanta Blues Society at Blind Willie’s Feb 21

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues, atlanta blues society, Blind Willie's, bues msic, Carlos Capote, indie Blues, Mudcat, The Atlanta Horns February 24, 2016

Picture us, The Atlanta Blues Society ,a strong an friendly group of music lovers who, when they get together monthly, always have fun, with a lot of music from a host group and a member jam, and a little bit of business in the middle. But when February rolls around and it’s time for the […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Indie Rock Scene/ On the Scene

Ted Drozdowski’s Scissormen were riveting at Darwin’s Saturday Feb. 13

Rhetta Akamatsu darwins burgers and blues, live atlanta blues, Ted Drozdowski, The Scissormen February 17, 2016

Saturday night at Darwin’s Ted Drozdowski was performing with his Scissormen, Sean Szwick and Pete Pulkrabek. Our friends George and Betty were sitting at the table next to us. About an hour into the show, Betty came and leaned into to me between songs. “I’ve been looking at you off and on but you were […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Mudcat and The Atlanta Horns at Darwin’s Feb. 6: A Love Letter

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, jazz, Mudcat and The Atlanta Horns, music February 8, 2016

If you have ever seen Mudcat and the Atlanta Horns, then your eyes light up and your heart lifts a bit just hearing their name. Being in the same room with them is like being touched by a very special sort of musical magic. Atlanta magazine, in an excellent article this month by Barry Yeoman, […]

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INDIE Blues Scene/ Uncategorized

2016 Delbert McClinton & Friends Sandy Beach Cruise

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, delbert Mclinton, indie Blues, making a Scene, Sand Beach Cruise January 26, 2016

2016 Delbert McClinton & Friends Sandy Beach Cruise – 22nd Edition – Jan 9th-16th 2016 Another wonderful year of deep ocean performances and there will be a twenty-third edition and likely many more to follow! This year’s cruise brought back many familiar faces: Marcia Ball, Anson Funderburgh, Jimmy Hall, Big Joe Maher, Clay McClinton, The […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Business

A Brief History of the Blues.

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, Alexis P Suter, annika chambers, blues, Brandon Santini, Brent Johnson, chantel Mcgregor, cyril neville, damon fowler, dana fuchs, Dave Specter, Fo’Reel, future of the blues, Georgia Flood, Hadden Sayers, History of the blues, Homemade Jamz band, jarekus singleton, Jim Byrnes, Joe Bonamassa, Joel DaSilva, john ginty, JP Blues, JP Soars, jpblues, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Laith Al-Saadi, Little G Weevil, mike zito, mikey junior, Nick Moss, Royal Southern Brotherhood, samantha fish, Sean Chambers, Sean Costello, selwyn birchwood, sena Ehrhardt, toby walker, Todd Wolf, Victor Wainwright, vintage Trouble, Voo Davis, warren haynes, yonrico scott January 24, 2016

A Brief History of the Blues A Brief History of the Blues in Song! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to the history of the blues with over 50 songs, progressing from the beginning of the blues and ending with some of the new hot artists of today! The Beginnings Even though the origins of […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

A great night out at the IBC Fundraiser at Darwin’s in Marietta

Rhetta Akamatsu Blind Cadillac, Darwin's Blues Club, International Blues Challenge, Markey Blue, No Solution January 18, 2016

We took my husband Ken’s sister and brother-in-law to Darwin’s with us for the International Blues Challenge fundraiser to raise money to help our representatives get to the challenge in Memphis at the end o the month. The competitors were playing – Blind Cadillac,, No Solution and Markey Blue – and everyone was celebrating Darwin’s […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Review: The Breeze Kings at Subourbon Bar Jan 15

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, Breeze Kings, Kennesaw lie music, live blues, Roger Hurricane WIlson, Subourbon Grill January 18, 2016

We ventured out Friday night to a new club in Kennesaw, Suboubon Grill, tohear one of our favorite groups, The Breeze Kings. It was a pleasant surprise to also get to hear about an hour of Roger “Hurricane Wilson’s set. We knew he was playing earlier in the evening, but since we could not arrive […]

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